HOw to drag? To max. potential

[IOWNU]

As the title of this topic suggests, i want to know how to drag a car, to its maximum potential.

I've heard lots, about when to shift, 'flat-changing' etc. I just want to know what is the best way to take off, and follow through to get the most out of any car. (Manual ofcourse!)

THe problem is that i cop a lot of wheel spin. I'm young and inexperienced. So anyone with experience can help.....

Thankz

[riggaP]

"Use the force luke"

[IOWNU]

i dont get it?

[THE CHIEF]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA

[Risto]

boys dont be mean to the kid hehe

[riggaP]

Originally posted by Ali

i dont get it?

Its all just practice. You've gotta "feel" when it starts to spin and balance the revs with the clutch. I usually change 6200-6500. I wouldnt recommend flat changing for the sake of the gearbox's life.

[pushead]

hey dude, check out the general auto section. Im quite certain there is a thread on how to drag.

[JET-33]

all comes with time..just keep learning like every1 else

u will get a feel for ya car and u will keep learning when and where to do wot...

like where to change gears etc etc

g luck

jet

[inark]

keep the posts on topic and dont just post for the hell of it.... *cough* slywpn*/cough*

as mentioned it all depends on what u can do... when u decide to change... how u use ur clutch.... what revs u dump it from first.

in my car power peaks at around 6100 to 6200 so changing any later than that is really a waste of time as the power tapers off by 7000rpm... i hit max boost at 4100 so its a good idea not to stall the revs anywhere near that high or the wheels will just spin on the spot.

ive found in my car the ideal launch is at about 3500rpm... i normally dont floor it flat just hold it til i feel the car grip... once it grips i floor it and change it into second as hard as i can... rev out to about 7000 and change into third... by the time the revs hit about 7000 again im pretty much near the end of the qtr and just let it ring out to about 8500

[Guest PatPat34]

Hey dude, this is a bit of experience i gain.

first, you have to know at what RPM, your car is achiving the max torque.......like for R34 GTT, about 3500 RPM, it reached its max torque. but different with what u have done for mod...........better u check through Dyno.

i don't really like the hand brake take off style, cause normally the drag place woule be flag enough, then keep the RPM at the range of max torque, then almost your clutch release point. your will achieve max power if u do this

don't worry too much about your clutch, of course it will damage, but as long as it is not over the limit, lets say better not over 4500 RPM, your clutch woun't burn out imme

[predator]

hold it at 3500 for a bit until you've moved those first 20metres and got traction... then floor the **** out of it ...

[KamikazeR33]

Originally posted by predator666

then floor the **** out of it ...

classic gordo

[Guest INASNT]

to make it easier for yourself get convert to automatic with a 6000rpm stall converter and transbrake. Then u can launch off the line at full boost at 6000rpm with no wheel spin and chuck a kool wheel stand.

[Guest RaBZ3174]

thats it ali things like that dont come overnite once u get a feel for your car youll start to notice change......my advice just dont get caught by the boyz in blue hahahaha good luck for your launchs in the near future!

[Guest PatPat34]

anyway...............when u win the drag that will be real good, but if you keep 3500 and still loose.....................so better launch it normally, at least u can blame on other things if you lose.........

[IOWNU]

Thanks Guys ur info has really helped.

[funkymonkey]

Depends on the whether, type of road etc etc, but what I found to be good was find out at what rev your wheels don't free-spin. Rev it up to that and maintain it. When the 3 white lights come on (i'm assuming here that you'r not a fullsik mario that wants to race at the traffic lights) give it one little touch of throttle, then drop the clutch and pump the throttle, then hold every gear to the end of your boost RPM range then change gears (double clutch preffered but whatever you can do will also be OK) should work well and shouldn't see you destroying anything in the car.

Just remember, you not only get one guy jealous if you win a drag but you give yourself and your car a headache if you break somthing doing it.

[MaXiMuS007]

what do u know about boost with that n/a GTS munkey

nah just kidding i know u had the 180